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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated The

Established

February, 1845.

MAIL.

"Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List.”

Von. XXXIII. No. 4410. 號八十月八年七十七百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL..

LONDON:-F. ALGAE, 8,, Clement's Lathes Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET, 80, Cornhill. GOEDON & GOTCH, Ludgate Circus, E. C. BATIS, HEDY & Co

For Sale.

SAYLE & Co.

SUMMER CLEARANCE SALE.

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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 1877.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

R. EDWARD BURNIE will Conduct the

BUSINESS of my UFFICE, during my Absence from the Colony,

4, Old Jetery, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & ON and after MONDAY, August 13th, Temporary

Co., 160 & 164, Leadenhall Strest. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 133, Nas"

sau Street,

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GOEDOR & GOTOR, Mel bourne and Sydney...... SAN FRANCISCO and American Parts

generally-BriN & BLACK, San Fran

CHADO, CHINA:--Swatow, QUILOH & CAMPDELL, NICHOLLS & Co. dowy, WILSON,

Shanghai. Feochow, HEDEX & Co. LAXE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KEY & WALSH, Manila, 0. Húmsırx & Co. Macao, In A. Da ŭraga.

Banko.

BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK.

ING CORPORATION,

PAID-TY CAPITAL...5,000,000 Dollar, RESERVE FUND,... 500,000 Dollars.

Covar or DinEUTOBA. Chairman-H. HOFPIUS, Esq. Deputy Chairman-F. D. BASSOON, Esq.

E. B. BELILIOS, Esq. 1 WILHELM REINERS,

W. H. FOBEKE, Esq.

Hon. W. KESWICK.

A. Molven, Kag.

Eng.

ED. TOBIN, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER,

Hongkong,.. THOMAS JACKSON, Eig.

Manager.

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EWEN CAMBON, Esq. Shanghal LONDON BANKIES.-London and County Bank.

HONGKONG,

ÍKYRKEST ALLOWED- Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent, per annum on the dally

balance.

On Fixed Deposita :-

For 3 months, 2 per cent, per annum.

.4 per cent. $ FI

5 per cent.

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LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED,

Oredits granted on approved Securities,

and every description of Bauing and

Exchange business transacted.

We shall offor the remaining portion of our SUMMER STOCK at GEEATLY REDUCED PRICES.

A few pleces of SOILED SILKS MARK- ED, less than Lining Prices, 20 Cente per Tard.

A aloe Assortment of NEW FANCY DRESS SILKS, at 75 Cents per Yard,

Japanese POPLINS, at 25 Cents per Yard. Now White WASHING DRESS GOODS, 15 Cents, worth double.

Now Colours PLAIN ORGANDI MUS.

LINS, 25 Cents per Yard.

Figured and Striped MUSLINS, 15 Cents por Yard.

White Striped MUSLINS, Sightly Selled-were 45 Cents, will be Sold at 15 Cents per Yard,

Batistes, French Printed CAMBRICS, Hollands and Dress Lawns much reduced.

Fancy Striped GRENADINES at about Half Price.

We shall include in this Extraordinary Salo a few pieces of AUTUMN DRESS GOODS at a proportionate reduction.

WASHING COSTUMES, ready-made, from $2,00.

Richly Embroidered HOLLAND and other COSTUMES, from $8.00.

A part of our Stock of Baby Linen and

R. H. CAIRNS,

Surveyor to Local Offices, and Lloyds Register of Shipping. 2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, March 17, 1877.

NOTICE,

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Intimations.

CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Published every Evening.

日十初月七年丁

Intimations.

DEVOE'S BRILLIANT

OIL.

ECONOMICAL,

N Extraordinary MEETING of the RELIABLE, A SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be Held at the Head Office, Victoris, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 21st August, at 8 o'clock p.m., for the pur pose of Confirming the Spedal Resolution passed at the Meeting of Shareholders held

By Order,

and Mr M. W. GREIO, are autho- rized to Sign the name of our Firm per Frocuration at Foochow, and Mr F. T. ELWELL at Amoy,

RUSSELL & Co.

FROM This Date Mr EDWARD SHEPPARD This Day.

China, June 1, 1877.

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NOTICE

del

"R. F. C. DITTMER is authorized to

Sign our Firm per Procuration.

SANDER & Co. Hongkong, June 23, 1877.

intimations.

Ladies' UNDERCLOTHING will be very HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING much reduced.

BUY'S SUITS at about Half Price.

100 Doz. Ladies' Hem-stitched HAND. KERCHIEFS, some Slightly Soiled worth buying.

Linen COLLARS and CUFFS, FICHUS,

&a, must be cleared.

A Lot of Ladies' Soiled KID BOOTS, will be sold at $1.00 per Pair,

CORPORATION.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE DIVIDEND declared for the Half- year ending on 30th June last, at the rate of ONE POUND STERLING (1) per

Share of 8125, is PAYABLE on and after RIDAY, the 17th instant, at the Offices

W. H, RAY,

Secretary. Hongkong, July 31, 1877. au21

CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

SAFE!!

DESIRING to benefit by the world-

wide reputation of our Oil, certain parties have attempted to imitate our pack- Suite at law have been instituted ages. against the MAKERS AND PURCHASERS of these imitations. Buyers should be careful to see that the words "DEVOE'S BRIL LIANT" are stencilled on the cases, and the words "DEVOE MFG CO. PATENTS" are stamped on the top of the can.

THE DEVOE MANUFACTURING 00., 80 Beaver and 127 Pearl Streets,

NEW YORK, U. §. à.

N Extraordinary MEETING of the A SHAREHOLDERS In the above Company will be Held at the Head Office, Victoria, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the jy11] 31st August, at 3.15 p.m., in order to take into consideration a Special Resolution to | alter the 5th Artiole of the Company's Memorandum of Association in much manner as to provide for a subdivision of the Company's existing Shares and a division of fia Capital into Shares of One- third the amount fixed by the said Memo- randum of Association; and to take into

consideration further Special Resolutions to alter Articles 31 and 75 of the Company's Actioles of Association in the manner re- randum of Association,

DR

DENTAL NOTICE.

R. STOUT bega to inform his Patrons and the Public that be will be ABSENT from HosGKONG until further notice.

Hongkong, August 4, 1877.

DENTAL NOTICE.

DR. ROGERS

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Several Thousand Yards of ODDS and of the Corporation, where Shareholders are / quired by the said alteration of the Memo tends to visit AMOY and FOOCHOW in

ENDS, and various useful Remnants at Half naual Price,

A Lot of various Colours and Sorts of SILK and other TRIMMINGS at a quarter of original price.

Twenty-five Dozen of Ladies' SILK UMBRELLAS, at $2.00 onob,

DRESS-MAKING and MILLINERY will be carried on as usual,

Much disappointment to many intending Buyers was caused through the closing of last Summor's Sale without publishednotice. We now beg to notify this Sale will positively Close on September 1st, 1877.

SAYLE & Co.,

801]

VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

and Stanley Street, Hongkong.

FOR SALE.

requested to apply for Warrants.

By Order of the Court of Directors

THOMAS JAOKSÓN, Chief Manager, Hongkong, August 16, 1977.

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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876.

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By Urder,

W. H. RAY,

Secretary.

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Hongkong, July 81, 1877.

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876.

HAREHOLDERS in the above Com pany are requested to furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contribn-HAREHOLDERS in the above Com tions for the year ending 31st December pany ara requested to furnish the last, in order that the proportion of the adersigned with a List of their Contribu Net Profits to be reserved for Contributors tions for the year ending 31st December last,

Drafia, granted on London, and the CUTLER PALMER & Caprior to the 31st October next will be ad-in order that the distribution of Twenty per

obief Coramercial places in Europe, India,

Australia, Amerios, China and Japan,

T. JACKSON,

Offees of the Corporation,

Chief Manager.

No, 1, Queen's Road East.

Hongkong, March 29, 1876.

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, C

AUSTRALIA & CHINA.

CAPITAL.....

RESERVE FUND,

BANKERS.

.£800,000. £110,000.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND.

THE CITY BANK.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

THE BANK'S BRANCH in RONG

KONG grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange; and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business,

Local Bills discounted, and Interest allowed on Current Accounts and on De- posits for fixed periods on terms which may be ascertained on application.

For Sale.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have re

colved instructions to Sell at Low PRICES & Small Invoice of LADIES' JEWELRY, WATCHES, &a-Inspection

is invited.

Hongkong, August 16, 1877.

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Brands of WINES and SPIRITS. Apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, June 23, 1876.

FOR SALE.

HAMPAGNE 1874,

HEIDSIECK & Co.'s MONOPOLE.

DEETJEN & Co.

sel Hongkong, August 1, 1877.

NOW READ YĮ. - CHINESE DICTIONARY IN HI

A CANTONESE DIALECT. Part L., A to K, with Introduction. Royal 8vo, pp. 202-By ERNEST JOHN ETTEL, Ph.D. Tübingen,

Price: Two DOLLAES AND A HALF.

To be had from Meera LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong and Shanghaijand Meser KELLY & WALSH, Shanghal

Hongkong, February 8, 1877.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned has received instruc-

justed by the Company, and no claims or alterations will be subsequently admitted.

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary. Hongkong, August 1, 1877.

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HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

TO

THE DIVIDEND, at the Rate of 3%, or $2.25 per SHARE, Declared at the Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of Share- holders held This Day, will bo Payable at the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING | CORTORATION on and after FRIDAY, the 27th Instant.

Shareholders are requested to apply at the Office of the Company for Warrants. By Order of the Board of Directors,

P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary.

Hongkong, July 25, 1877. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED, NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE Half-yearly MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS will be Held In the Offices of the Company, CLUE CHAMBRES, on

Ttions to sul by Public Auction, on DNSDAY,' August 22nd, 1873, 2

SATURDAY,

the 25th day of August, 1877, at 2 o'clock p.m., at No. 45, Wyndham St,

The whole of the Household FURNI- TURE, &o., comprising:-Crimson Rep Covered Drawing Room Suite, Black wood Carved Marble-top Centre Table WINES AND SPIRITS.

and Teapoys, Black-wood Chairs, English- THE Undersigned bega to inform the meds Walnut Cheffonier with Glass, Public of Hongkong that he has just Fler Glassos, Engravings, Pictures, feceived by Steamers Atholl and Cassandra, Bronzes, Vases, Gasaliers and Turkish one of the best selections of BRANDY and Carpets.

FRENCH WINES, such as Chateau Lafite, Dining Table, Dinner, Dessert, and Chateau Leoville, Pichon Longueville, Breakfast Sets, Side Board, Whatnots, Chatean Latour, Chateau Larose, pinta Glassware and Plated Ware, and quarts, &c.

BRANDY.Robin Frères, bluo, red and white capa,

LIQUEURS from Bordeaux, Curaçao,

Anisette, &, &o.

application.

A List of Prices can be obtained on

0. L. THEVENIN,

44, Queen's Road

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·Hongkong, August 16, 1877.

FOR SALE.

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p.m., for the purpose of receiving a State ment of Accounts to 30th June, 1877.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8th to the ad Instant, both days included.

By Order of the Board,

D. GILLIES, Becretary. Hongkong, August 2, 1877.

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cent (20%) of the Nett Profite reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 31st October next, will be adjusted by the Company, and no claims or alterations will be subsequently admitted.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers, Hongkong, August 1, 1877.

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CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR

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1876.

Patrons and the Public that he in- September and October, leaving HONG- KUNG about the 15th of September.

Hongkong, August 6, 1877.

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR MANILA, ·

The Spanish Steamer

"LBYTE"

will be despatched for the above Port on MONDAY,

the 20th Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

A. MACG. HEATON,

Agent. Hongkong, August 16, 1877.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,

Shipping. Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK.

The d 1 Bri ish Bark

"ABERLADY,"

J. NICOLL, Master, will load core for the above Port, and Wan nave quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, August 16, 1877,

FOR NEW YORK.

The A 1 British Barque "GRASMERE," HASTINGS, Master, will load. here for the above Port, and

will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, August 16, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK. The A1 German Ship

"JOBANNE,"

Busse, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have

quick despatch.

For Froight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Üs. Hongkong, July 31, 1877.

FOR LONDON.

The d 1 British Barque

"GEO. OROSHAW," GEO, IRVING, Master, will have early despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Üo, Hongkong, July 28, 1877.

FOR LONDON,

The A1 British Bark "ROBERT HENDERSON," GUNN, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, June 11, 1877.

FOR HAMBURG.

The A1 British Bark

"LORD MACAULAY," Capt. MONKMAN, will load for the above Port, and will have

auzo quick despatch.

The Spanish Steamship

"MACTAN"' will have immediate despatch for the above Port.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

A MacG. BEATON,

Agent. Hongkong, August 9, 1877.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

| HAREHOLDERS in the above Office are requested to Farnish the Under- Bigned with a List of their Contribution for the Year ending 31st December, 1876, in order that the distribution of the Nett Profits reserved for Contributors may be Arranged Returns not rendered prior to the 31st August next, "will be adjusted by the Office, and no Claims or Alterations will shortly after the arrival of the next French

be subsequently admitted.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents, Hongkong, May 1, 1877.

PACIFIC MAIL 8. S. COMPANY.

NOTICE.

01

THE DEPARTURE of the Company's T. BORINA" has been FOST- PONED to the 30th Instant, at 3 2.M.

RUSSELL & O, Agents.

Mall

The Company's Steamship

TIBRE."

Comat. DEGIRARD, will bade- spatched for YOKOHAMA

H. DU POURY,

.Agent.

Hongkong, August 15, 1877.

NOTICE, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Steamship

TIGRE," Comdt. LOEMIER, will be de spatched for SHANGHAI au30 shortly after her arrival from Europe.

H. DU POUEY, Agent. Hongkong, August 15, 1877.

Hongkong, August 14, 1877.

THE UNION MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

Undersigned having been

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK TE AGENTS Of the above Company

COMPANY, LIMITED.

at HONGKONG and FOOCHOW, are prepared to accept Risks and Issue Policles by any First-Class Steamers, at ourcent rates, Payable either here, in LONDON, in LIVERPOOL, or at the principal Ports of

BIRLEY & Co., INDIA and the East.

Agents.

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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. YONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS are requested to send in an Account Damask Covered Bedroom Suite, Ningpo Inlaid Table, Morocco Covered of the Business Contributed for the Hall- Iron Lounge, American-made Bedstead, year ended June 80th, 1877, on or before

Hongkong, May 21, 1877. the 81st Instant, on which Date the Accounts Wardrobes, Marble-top Tables, Wash will be Closed stand, Tollet Table and Glass, Writing By Order of the Directors,

D. GILLIES, Tables, Cheval Glass, Chest of Drawers

Secretary. 30,

Hongkong, August 18, 1877.

ANE, ORAWFORD & Co. having

dc.,

ke. A Cottage PIANO, by Schluter,

And,

One AVIARY.

I SOLE

cel

Catalogues will be issued, and the HONGKONG for the well-known Firm of whole to be en view on and after Fr-Messrs HOBOKEN DE BIE & TORLEY of ROTTERDAM, call attention to the bigb quality of their GENEVÄ.

Hongkong, July Bi, 1677.

SMALL Twin Screw STEAM A LAUNCH, 36 Feet Long, Built by FORBEST of LONDON. For further parti. day, the 24th Instant. culera apply to Captain OLARK, on Board British Barque Nimrod,

Hongkong, July 30, 1877.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctionser,

Hongkong, Ang, 18, 1877.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY. (To follow the Barque Caldew.)

The 1 British Barque

"WINLOW. "Capt. BARKER, will load here and have a quick despatch for

the above Porta.

For Freight, apply to

ROZARIO & Co. Bongkang, August 18, 1877.

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,

The British Barque

"CALDEW

NOTICE. THE Undetuigned begs to remind his the Public Generally that he still CARRIES on his PHOTO. GRAPHIC BUSINESS in No. 3 A, LOWER WYNDHAM STREET; and the Establishment recently opened in Queen's Road, under the Name and Style engaged, will have quick despatch as of APONG & Co.

Captain W. PETERSON, having the greater portion of her Cargo

AFONG, No. 3 A Wyndham Birtel. Hongkong, August 18, 1877.

sbove

For Freight, apply to

ROZARIO & Oo, Hongkong, July 27, 1877.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, July 20, 1877.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 British Bark

"VICTORIA,"

W. D. TRIMBLE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN &.06. Hongkong, July 23, 1877.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 American Ship

"A. S. DAVIS,"

J. W. FoxD, Master, will load here for the above Port, and

will have early despatch, For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, August 1, 1877.

FOR PORTLAND,

The A 1 American Ship

"PILGRIM

will load here for the above Port, and have qulok despatch.

For Fraight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, August 2, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK,·· The 4 1 American Barkentine

WILLIAM COBB,”

having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will load here and/or at Whampoa for the above Port and have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, July 31, 1877.

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FOR LONDON. The 100 41 German Ship

"POLYNESIA," SCHWAUER, Master, will load here and have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co.

Hongkong, July 11, 1977.

FOR LONDON. The A1 British Barque

"BON ACOORD,"

W. SCOTT, Master, will have

quick despatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co,

Hongkong, August 1, 1877.